Where does “perching” come from?
Perching derives from Middle English perchen, from Old French percher, from Latin percāre, ultimately from Ancient Greek πέρκη and Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to spot or pierce.
perching (English): present participle of perch; The act of something...
Definitions
- present participle of perch; The act of something...
Ancestry of “perching”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | perch | Any of the three species of spiny-finned... |
| 2 | Middle English | perche | perch; A stake, bar or pole, usually running... |
| 3 | Old French | perche | — |
| 4 | Latin | pertica | pole, long staff; measuring rod; rod, the Roman... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | pertikā | — |
Words derived from “perching”